BIOL 251 Quiz 2 Exam Questions

BIOL 251 Quiz 2 Exam Questions
Stage one of GAS is called the alarm reaction. This is short-term stress, the fight-or-flight
response, mediated by the hormones and from the adrenal medulla.
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A. Epinephrine; norepinephrine
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B. Insulin; glucagon
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C. Cortisol; hydrocortisone
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D. Aldosterone; angiotensin
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E. Testosterone; estrogen
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How can the anterior part of the pituitary gland control the secretion of thyroid hormones?
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A. Some thyroid hormones are actually produced in the pituitary gland.
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B. If there are not enough thyroid hormones available in the body, the anterior pituitary can
release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH then stimulates the thyroid gland to release more
thyroid hormone.
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C. It cannot affect the secretion of thyroid hormones.
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D. Growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland can stimulate the secretion of thyroid hormones.
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E. None of the above.
Feedback: If there are not enough thyroid hormones available in the body, the anterior pituitary can
release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH then stimulates the thyroid gland to release more
thyroid hormone.